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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,789.62, 92,535.78 and 58,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,789.62, 92,535.78 and 58,688.94 is: 87,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.62 : 92,535.78 = 58,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.62/92,535.78 = 58,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.62x = 92,535.78 × 58,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.62x = 5,430,826,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,826,840.27/61,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,892.22

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